Definition of 5-fu

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
5-FU
A drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Also called fluorouracil.

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5-FU Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

Aids Glossary
5-fluorouracil (5-fu¸effudex)
a chemotherapeutic cream used to prevent and/or treat abnormal skin growths, neoplasias (especially cervical cancer) and warts.


5-FU Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Fluorouracil
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. It is a pyrimidine analog. It is typically administered with Leucovorin.

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